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September: Your sleep and mental health.

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We're working on something a little different at Shapes and Sounds!

Over the past few months,...

What happens when the evidence that shapes our mental health care doesn't reflect most of the world's population?

It's a question that sits at the he...

🌟 Season 5 of the Asian Mental Health Podcast is a wrap. This finale episode looks back on everything: the Student Changemakers leadership program, th...

At Shapes and Sounds we acknowledge the importance of accessing up-to-date scientific evidence in the delivery of evidence-based mental health care. A...

What does it really take to move across the world at 18, navigate a new city alone, and build a life from scratch? In this episode, Asami is joined...

August: Support for you in changing times

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Last month, I travelled to Sydney to host one of our Asian Mental Health Practitioner meetups...

August: Responding to cultural context.

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Last month, I had the opportunity to host one of our Asian Mental Health Practitioner meetups i...

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

To many Filipinos, mental health isn’t about thriving; it’s simply surviving.

Hi everyone! I'm Cait, a young Filipino studying psychology in Melbo...

⚠️ Content warning: This episode includes mentions of eating disorders and depression. Please approach this carefully. If this doesn't feel right f...

What does it take to move to a new country at 19, navigate culture shock, come out as gay while studying psychology, work through perfectionism and...

Why is it so hard to find help as an international student in Australia? When services exist but feel impossible to access, when information is sca...